Russia, Ukraine agree on pullback line for heavy weapons

Jan. 21, 2015: A pro-Russian armored vehicle moves toward Slovyanoserbsk, eastern Ukraine. Moscow has proposed restoring a previously agreed line of division in eastern Ukraine to end an escalation of fighting near Donetsk, and has secured rebel agreement to pull back heavy weapons behind it, Russian foreign minister said Wednesday. (AP)

BERLIN – Diplomats from Russia and Ukraine agreed Wednesday on a dividing line from where both sides should pull back their heavy weapons, just hours after separatist forces deployed more arms and manpower to an emerging flashpoint in eastern Ukraine.